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Well, we are back on the road with the X and the toy hauler (tool hauler). We are heading from Bryan TX to Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Then there is a week that I have to fly to Boston and D.C but then right back to Seattle to drive to Gatlingburg! Can't wait to get to TN. I just had the belt, tensioner, and idler pully replaced so hopefully we have an uneventful trip: pertaining to the X.
Thanks, Bryan
Thanks, Bryan
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Sweeeeeet trip! Please keep us posted. (pics are nice too!!)
We took our Ex from GA to Seattle (via a week in Yellowstone), then family played while I worked all summer
, then returned thru Aspen, CO before school started again. Oh yeah, we left 3 days after buying the Ex in Houston and all the tools I usually travel with were in my truck in Seattle - both ways (I was a nervous wreck every time I thought of that!).
The boys and I just returned from 4,800 miles and 14 state trip from GA to CO to NM and back - in the F350. Sure coulda used the extra cabin space in the Excursion!!
Of course, we don't pay for fuel - I can't imagine buying gas for trips like that...
Have fun!!! Go carefully.
We took our Ex from GA to Seattle (via a week in Yellowstone), then family played while I worked all summer
, then returned thru Aspen, CO before school started again. Oh yeah, we left 3 days after buying the Ex in Houston and all the tools I usually travel with were in my truck in Seattle - both ways (I was a nervous wreck every time I thought of that!).The boys and I just returned from 4,800 miles and 14 state trip from GA to CO to NM and back - in the F350. Sure coulda used the extra cabin space in the Excursion!!
Of course, we don't pay for fuel - I can't imagine buying gas for trips like that...
Have fun!!! Go carefully.
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Anyway, back on topic. We are currently overnighting in Salina KS on our way to Denver tomorrow. It is nice to be able to pull over and sleep when you want and not have to look for a hotel.
Bryan
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Bryan,
Cool trip...we stayed at a campground in Salina last summer on our way back from Denver (about 400 miles between Denver and Salina if I remember right)...We stayed at the Salina KOA for only one night...we pulled in there about this time last year and the ground looked like a snow storm had hit...the cottonwood puffs were EVERYWHERE and THICK...
We were just passing thru that area like you are...when in Denver we like to stay at the Dakota Ridge RV park in Golden...a Good Sam's park...a little pricey but very nice place...there are more high $$$ coaches in that place than I have ever seen...pool is nice as are the showers and other facilities...
Travel safe...looking forward to meeting you and your family in Gatlinburg!!!
Joe.
Cool trip...we stayed at a campground in Salina last summer on our way back from Denver (about 400 miles between Denver and Salina if I remember right)...We stayed at the Salina KOA for only one night...we pulled in there about this time last year and the ground looked like a snow storm had hit...the cottonwood puffs were EVERYWHERE and THICK...
We were just passing thru that area like you are...when in Denver we like to stay at the Dakota Ridge RV park in Golden...a Good Sam's park...a little pricey but very nice place...there are more high $$$ coaches in that place than I have ever seen...pool is nice as are the showers and other facilities...
Travel safe...looking forward to meeting you and your family in Gatlinburg!!!
Joe.
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Are you going by Albequerque? I know a sweeeeeeet hot spring not far off hwy. (Las Vegas, NM) Nice cool creek too...
Glenwood Canyon? LOVE that place. The boys and I just rafted down from Grizzly Creek to Glenwood a few weeks ago!!
How about Great Sand dunes Nat'l Park?? aw man, sooooo many cool places along your path.
I'm looking forward to the Redwoods part of your trip.
We are only a couple hours south of Gatlinburg in lower Appalachians. If you were an oil burner, I'd top ya off with B100 on your way by!!
Don't forget the pics!
Glenwood Canyon? LOVE that place. The boys and I just rafted down from Grizzly Creek to Glenwood a few weeks ago!!
How about Great Sand dunes Nat'l Park?? aw man, sooooo many cool places along your path.
I'm looking forward to the Redwoods part of your trip.
We are only a couple hours south of Gatlinburg in lower Appalachians. If you were an oil burner, I'd top ya off with B100 on your way by!!
Don't forget the pics!
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Joe, I looked at that place when we were first deciding on where to stay. Since I had to work in downtown Denver in the morning I wanted to stay someplace a little closer. We are currently cooling off at the Cherry Creek State Park just off of I-225.
SkySkiJason, this trip we are not going through NM. Maybe next time. If sounds like after Gatlingburg we are going to have to do the whole loop again! I second the Redwoods, I love driving that way. We also found a great place in Redding, CA that the kiddo loves. It's called Turtle Bay.
Now, I am trying to decide which way I am taking from Seattle to TN. I-94, or I-90. I think I want to stay in the cool weather for as long as I can.
Thanks, Bryan
SkySkiJason, this trip we are not going through NM. Maybe next time. If sounds like after Gatlingburg we are going to have to do the whole loop again! I second the Redwoods, I love driving that way. We also found a great place in Redding, CA that the kiddo loves. It's called Turtle Bay.
Now, I am trying to decide which way I am taking from Seattle to TN. I-94, or I-90. I think I want to stay in the cool weather for as long as I can.
Thanks, Bryan
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Well, we are currently we are sitting in Northern California in Red Bluff. Tomorrow we are heading to Grants Pass in Oregon. Does anyone know a good place to RV Camp in Tigard OR (Portland)?
Driving over Vail Pass on I-70 was an adventure... the truck did fine, a little slow but we just kept a nice pace. We did blow a supply air line to one of the air horns but a quick pull of the fuses and we were back on the road. The air bags stayed full...
On a sad note, we found out that we are not going to be able to make the trip to TN for the rally. We have way to much work to do here on the West coast. I guess I had beter post this in the rally thread.
Thanks, Bryan
Driving over Vail Pass on I-70 was an adventure... the truck did fine, a little slow but we just kept a nice pace. We did blow a supply air line to one of the air horns but a quick pull of the fuses and we were back on the road. The air bags stayed full...
On a sad note, we found out that we are not going to be able to make the trip to TN for the rally. We have way to much work to do here on the West coast. I guess I had beter post this in the rally thread.
Thanks, Bryan
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Also know that if you are interested in a rally T-shirt...you can order one...just PM me and we can work out the shipping cost details for the shirt...
Very sorry we won't get to meet you and your family...but totally understand.
Good luck and travel safe!
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Bryan in Bryan, TX? How'd that happen? Do own your own town? I just looked up Bryan, and we're about 6 hours from you.
For the Gatlinburg trip I'm also do some work - we're headed back to NC next Thur morning (bob-tailing), where we'll stay for weekm then p/up our TT and go to Gatlinbrug for the weekend. Then I'm moving over to Nashville for a week of training. We'll head be to Del Rio on Fri (24th) and stop overnight somewhere about Texarkana or Mt Pleasant.
Round trip for us will be about 2,900 miles with a little over half of that towing.
For the Gatlinburg trip I'm also do some work - we're headed back to NC next Thur morning (bob-tailing), where we'll stay for weekm then p/up our TT and go to Gatlinbrug for the weekend. Then I'm moving over to Nashville for a week of training. We'll head be to Del Rio on Fri (24th) and stop overnight somewhere about Texarkana or Mt Pleasant.
Round trip for us will be about 2,900 miles with a little over half of that towing.
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Bryan in Bryan, TX? How'd that happen? Do own your own town? I just looked up Bryan, and we're about 6 hours from you.
For the Gatlinburg trip I'm also do some work - we're headed back to NC next Thur morning (bob-tailing), where we'll stay for weekm then p/up our TT and go to Gatlinbrug for the weekend. Then I'm moving over to Nashville for a week of training. We'll head be to Del Rio on Fri (24th) and stop overnight somewhere about Texarkana or Mt Pleasant.
Round trip for us will be about 2,900 miles with a little over half of that towing.
For the Gatlinburg trip I'm also do some work - we're headed back to NC next Thur morning (bob-tailing), where we'll stay for weekm then p/up our TT and go to Gatlinbrug for the weekend. Then I'm moving over to Nashville for a week of training. We'll head be to Del Rio on Fri (24th) and stop overnight somewhere about Texarkana or Mt Pleasant.
Round trip for us will be about 2,900 miles with a little over half of that towing.
Ha, I wished I owned it! Actually we are never there... we were home 60 days last year and the rest of it was on the road. Towing. Have a safe trip!!!
Bryan
P.S: We are actually in Portland heading to Seattle tomorrow. We will stay there for a few days and then I have to fly to Detroit, Boston, Providence, Jersey City, and Pentagon. Then I will fly back to Seattle and start the loop again. I am going to have to get the truck checked out in Seattle. There are a few issues that I need to check. Everything else is running great.
Thanks, Bryan
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